How To Take eBay Photos that Sell

It’s easy to assume that a photo may not make much of a difference when you’re selling products on eBay. You’d be surprised, however, at how you can significantly increase the chances of selling your product with the mere addition of a photograph. Products that have photos also tend to get higher bids, and are usually more in demand. Remember, people are visual creatures. Take this fact to your advantage by taking great photographs of your product to ensure that it sells.

* Determine the color. Make sure that you add color to the photos that you take. This is very important, especially if you are selling older books that have black and white pictures. If you have photo editing skills, you can add in color by using programs such as Photoshop. Colored pictures stand out more easily, especially when the product is displayed as a small thumbnail on the screen.
* Know what details to consider. One important consideration is the resolution of your photograph. Pictures that have very low resolution will tend to create blurry photos that will not attract a lot of attention. Photographs that are highly detailed and life-like garner the most attention, because it gives the viewer the feeling that he can actually touch the object.
* Be very specific when taking pictures. Remember: the challenge with selling things on eBay is that customers won’t be able to pick up your product and inspect it for themselves. Your job as the seller is to help them do their inspection even if they can’t actually touch your product. To do this, try to limit the scope of the photographs that you are taking. If you are taking a photograph of a laptop, for instance, make sure that you focus on its different parts. You can take a separate photo that shows only the front view, a separate photo for the side view, and another photo for the back view. You can even take individual photos for the keyboard, the screen, the camera, and the ports on the computer. The more detailed your subject is, the clearer the image is in the viewer’s mind.
* Portray action. Choose objects that have a little bit of action to them. This is why even products that do not move are usually portrayed standing up or at an angle. If you have ever seen mobile phone ads, you will notice that most of them are standing up as if they are moving. With this in mind, try to prop up your products on a stand to make them look more interesting.
* Work on nostalgia. EBay is also great for collectors. If you are selling collector’s items, make sure that you post older photographs which will make collectors feel nostalgic and even more eager to add your item to their collection. Keep in mind, however, that this only works if you are selling older collectibles. If you are selling gadgets, on the other hand, then you need photos that look very modern and sleek.


Using photographs to make a sell in eBay is easy. With these in mind, you should be able to find the appropriate pictures to accompany the products that you sell on eBay.